Course detail

CISCO Academy 1 - CCNA

FEKT-XPC-CA1Acad. year: 2025/2026

It covers the CCNA curriculum Introduction to Networks that deals with fundamentals of IP networking. Practicals include planning and building of small IP networks.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jan Jeřábek, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Entry knowledge

Students should be able to work with English literature and have knowledge about basics of information and communication technologies.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Up to 10 points for chapter tests, without any minimum required score in these tests
Up to 30 points for final theoretical test, when student is required to obtain 70% score or higher in this test.
Up to 60 points for final practical exam,student is required to obtain 67% score or higher in this exam.
In total, 75% score is minimum to pass the course. It represents 50 points at BUT, while 100% represents 100 points at BUT.

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Aims

The course introduces the basic principles of network communication. First course of Cisco academy CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) is covered in the most recent version.
The student should be able to:
- describe basic entities for network communication,
- describe ISO/OSI and TCP/IP models,
- describe individual layer of TCP/IP model,
- explain purpose and principle of communication protocols,
- describe Ethernet technology,
- develop IP addressing schemes,
- implement a network using routers and switches,
- explain operation of router,
- explain operation of switch,
- implement basic security of networking devices.

Study aids

Study materials are available in the course e-learning.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Cisco Networking Academy: Introduction to Networks Companion Guide (CCNAv7). Cisco press, USA, 2020, ISBN-13: 978-0-13-663366-2. (EN)

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jan Jeřábek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to the course, Networking Today
2. Basic Switch and End Device Configuration
3. Protocol Models
4. Physical Layer, Number Systems
5. Data Link Layer, Ethernet Switching
6. Network Layer, Address Resolution
7. Basic Router Configuration, IPv4 Addressing
8. IPv6 Addressing, ICMP
9. Transport Layer
10. Application Layer
11. Network Security Fundamentals
12. Build a Small Network
13. Revision and binding of individual topics

Laboratory exercise

52 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jan Jeřábek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to the laboratory, to the course, Packet Tracer software. Navigate the IOS, Configure Initial Switch Settings, Connectivity.
2. Basic Switch and End Device Configuration, Use Wireshark to View Network Traffic, Connect the Physical Layer, Connect a Wired and Wireless LAN
3. Use Wireshark to Examine Ethernet Frames, View Network Device MAC Addresses, View the Switch MAC Address Table
4. Identify MAC and IP Addresses, Examine the ARP Table, IPv6 Neighbor Discovery
5. Configure Initial Router Settings, Connect a Router to a LAN, Troubleshoot Default Gateway Issues
6. Basic Device Configuration, Subnet an IPv4 Network, Calculate IPv4 Subnets
7. VLSM Design and Implementation Practice, Configure IPv6 Addressing
8. Identify IPv6 Addresses, Implement and Verify a Subnetted IPv6 Addressing Scheme
9. Use ICMP to Test and Correct Network Connectivity, Observe DNS Resolution, Configure Secure Passwords and SSH
10. Secure Network Devices, Test Network Latency with Ping and Traceroute
11. Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues, Interpret show Command Output
12. Skills Integration Challenge, Troubleshooting Challenge
13. Revision and binding of the knowledges

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

CISCO Academy 1 - CCNA

Type of course unit